Personal Care Home Administrator|
Actual Exam Questions & Correct
Answers
Financial statements - correct-answer -formal records of the financial activities of
a business, person or other entity, balance sheet, income statement, retained
earnings, statement cash flow
HIPAA - correct-answer -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996, protecting healthcare coverage, incremental healthcare reform
safe guards for health records - correct-answer -documentation, transmission,
assure privacy, security
autonomy - correct-answer -individual dignity, self determination and rights
maintain their dignity
Beneficience - correct-answer -doing the greatest good while balancing the risks
and benefits
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- care givers have an obligation to benefit the patient/resident
non maleficence - correct-answer -minimizing harm, caregivers must avoid
causing harm and strive to protect the resident
Justice - correct-answer -fairness, individuals are similarly treated, equal access to
care
OBRA - correct-answer -Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, promotes
and protects the rights of each resident. Must be posted for the public
resident rights upon admission - correct-answer -resident or designated person
must sign a statement saying that they received and understands the rights and
home rules
residents shall be informed of home rules and changes within a ----- day prior to
the change - correct-answer -30 day
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ombudsman - correct-answer -advocate for residents, has the right to
communicate privately with the local ombudsman
quality of life - correct-answer -pch are to care for residents to promote
maintenance or enhancement of quality of life of each resident. Dignity, respect,
self determination
ombudsman program - correct-answer -Swedish parliament in 1809 role was to
listen to complaints, the role today is to help residents with questions or a conflict.
they investigate complaints and offer assistance
rights to discharge or transfer a resident - correct-answer -if a resident is a danger
to them self or others, if legal entity chooses to voluntarily close down the home,
if their health changes and the home can not provide their care, if the resident
violates the house rules
to transfer or discharge a resident - correct-answer -30 day written notice,
sufficient preparation and orientation for the move
complaints - correct-answer -2 days after written complaint, pch must submit a
status report and steps that are being taken to resolve it